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A Rose for Lotta

Episode Number: 1    Season Num: 1    First Aired: September 12, 1959    Prod Code: n/a
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Dan Blocker
Role: Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972)

Dan was a big child. At birth he weighed 14 lbs, making him the largest baby ever born in Bowie County, Texas. By 18, he stood a towering 6'3" and weighed almost 300 lbs. However, inside his massive frame beat a huge heart. Dan was known for being one of the most gentle and kind people you... Read More

Lorne Greene
Role: Ben Cartwright

Canadian-born Lorne Greene began acting while attending Canada's Queen's University, and after graduation got a job in radio broadcasting. His rich, deep, authoritarian voice quickly propelled him to prominence as Canada's top newscaster. He left Canada in the early '50s for a film career in... Read More

Pernell Roberts
Role: Adam Cartwright (1959-1965)

Pernell began his career on the Broadway stage, but soon became famous for his portrayal of 'Adam Cartwright' on the long-running series Bonanza . Pernell left the series in 1965 because of disagreements with the writers, but he still remains a legend to Bonanza fans. Pernell caught the role... Read More

Michael Landon
Role: Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright

Michael was a well-rounded actor. He starred in three extremely successful series during his career. As 'Joe Cartwright' in Bonanza , Michael made many friends that went on to co-star with him when he portrayed 'Charles Ingalls' in Little House on the Prairie . After that series ended,... Read More

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Victor Sen Yung
Role: Hop Sing

Victor is best known for having played comical cook "Hop Sing" on the long-running drama, Bonanza . Victor began acting in 1938. He was in many, many movies with martial artist Jackie Chan. Sadly, Victor died from the effects of a gas leak in 1980. He was 65 years old.

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George Macready
Role: Alpheus Troy
Yvonne DeCarlo
Role: Lotta Crabtree
Barry Kelley
Role: Aaron Cooper
Willis Bouchey
Role: George Garvey
Christopher Dark
Role: Langford Poole
Sammee Tong
Role: Hop Ling
Ned Glass
Role: Stagecoach Driver

Ned Glass was born in Poland, but moved to New York by the time he was a teenager. He began working in vaudeville and theater in the 1930s, and made the transition to films in 1938. He was blacklisted during the McCarthyism era of the 1950s, but kept working in small roles thanks to the help of... Read More

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Episode: A Rose for Lotta
Season Number: 1
Episode Reviews: 1
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6.9 Fair 18 votes
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fair: 4 (22.2%)
good: 3 (16.7%)
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